The standard for trademark infringement is "likelihood of confusion" which includes not only marks that are identical but other similar marks as...

First, with respect to filing for patent protection, the standard is not "first to file" or "first to invent," but "first inventor to file." In...

In general, when two inventions are patented separately, a third person CAN file and obtain a new "combination patent" on the two patents. ...

You are correct. An issued U.S. patent WILL allow you, as the patent owner, to sue anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports the invention into the...

The first question you need to ask is do you even need to file the drawings at this point. You can add the drawings at the time you file the...

Yes it can. Copyright protection occurs at the moment of creation. So the copyright for your son's work already exists. you can also register...

An invention is patent protectable if it meets the three basic conditions of utility (means that invention is more than an abstract idea); novelty...

You can send a letter but the letter will need to explain the basis of a "cease and desist" request. The term "cease and desist" implies that your...

You could do the search yourself by looking for key words relating to your invention in the United States Patent and. Trademark Office (USPTO)...

A main condition of obtaining patent protection for an invention is utility, i.e., that the invention has a practical application and is not an...